Script to fix backlight during graphical.target (formerly known as set_backlight)

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+#!/bin/bash
+# Script to set backlight on startup on Lenovo W540 using
+# /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness
+# This must be run as root.
+
+# check if root
+if [[ $EUID -ne 0 ]];then
+  echo "This must be run as root."
+else
+  # set to 234 (around 4th step)
+  echo 234 > /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness
+fi